Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15119, Abner Fisk, Mass.

SERVICE
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Fisk Abner
S15119
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15119 INVALID.
File No. 15. 119
Abner Fish
Pris New Mar
Act: Conne 7th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 12
[Arrangement of 1870.]

12788 Utica
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New York
@ Hener Fisk
of Oneida in the State of New York who was a forwar in the Company commanded by Captain Miller of the Regt. commanded by Col Doolittle in the Mass. militia line for 8 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 2 1/2 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of May 1833 and sent to J P Johnson Rome
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $53.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1/Sept " 13.33
$66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 19

No. 12. 788
Abner Fish
Onondaga County
New York
admitted.
8 mo. Private.
B.P. Johnson
Ag't Rome, Onondaga Co.
New York

BRIEF in the case of Abner Fish  County of Oneida in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1775- 8 Private Gen.  Capt. Jacob Miller  Capt. John Leland  Col. Ephraim Doolittle   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Middlesex County, Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living & Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
David D. Davidson Examining Clerk: " "

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Oneida County,
On this 10th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court now sitting, Abner Fish to the court of Common Pleas of Oneida Co a resident of said county and state, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That he was born in Holliston, Middlesex Co. Mass, in 1754. Has no record of age. Lived there when he entered the army - Since then at Holliston, Brookfield Mass. Now here, Oneida Co. N.Y. That he enlisted at Cambridge Mass (Cambridge) in the month of April 1775, and joined the company the 19th of April for the term of eight months . in Capt John Kilday, Co, afterwards commanded by Capt Jacob Middle in Col Ephraim Doolittle, N.Y. Mass Troops, and served said term of eight months and was discharged at Winter Hill near Boston same year. - That he never recd a war pension discharge, and never received any annuity or other service pay. and character - Does not remember any continental officers.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Geo. Brown Clerk
Abner Fish
We, Abner Fish residing in Oneida Co we believe him to be about 78
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 30th day of August 1832 I certify the above are true and correct A. A. Spinning Justice of the Peace.
Isaac Barkley Silas Root
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states: And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Isaac Barkley who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Oneida County  farmer and that who has also signed the same, is a resident in and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Isaac Barkley farmer
From distance of 10 miles from court it would occasion too much expense to require personal attendance By the Court E. Hayden, First Judge
I, George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Oneida Co. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Abner Fish for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 11th day of Sept. 1832
And I certify that A. A. Spinning was a justice of the Peace for said County, and W. P. Johnson a Commissioner to take affidavits on the days the within statements affidavits to have been made - and the signatures I believe to be in their proper hand writing
Geo. Brown Clerk

12.188 Albany Rensselaer Co. N.Y.
Parents 1775. Col Ephraim Doolittle, Rep. 8 months.
921-283 Hudson Agent. Home N.Y.
admitted 8 mo. Parents
in the
Paul
State of New York County of Albany
born 1841 Albany N.Y.

Declaration in order to obtain the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "A Bill Supplementary to an act for the relief of Certain Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of New York Oneida County ss. On this 18 th day of June 1832 before me personally appeared Abner Fisk of Deerpark in said County, aged 78 years & upward, who being first duly sworn, in order to obtain the provisions of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. does declare and say, that he enlisted at Cambridge Mass, in the Month of April 1775, and joined the Company the 19 th April, for the term of eight months in Capt John Seland, Co - afterwards commanded by Capt Jacob Miller, in Col. Ephraim Doolittle's Regt. Mass. Troops - and served the said term of eight months and was discharged at Winterkill in December of the same year.
And that he has not been placed on the pension roll of any State or territory - and that he is not entitled to the benefits of an act passed 15 th May 1828 for the benefit of certain Surviving officers and Soldiers of the Revolution.
Abner Fisk
State of New York Oneida County ss. On the day above named before me personally appeared Abner Fisk above named, and was made known to me as a man of truth and veracity, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit and declaration.
W. H. Johnson Comr. of Deeds.

State of New York Oneida County ss Reuben Marsh of the in said County aged 79 years and upwards being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Abner Fisk within named and knew him in the Revolutionary war - That this deponent was a soldier in Capt John Leland's Co. afterwards Capt Jacob Miller's in Col Ephraim Doolittle's Regt - and served with said Abner Fisk from the 19th of April until December 1775 the term of eight months - were present at the Battle of Bunker Hill - And further this deponent says not.
Reuben Marsh
Oneida County ss on this 18th day of June 1832 before me personally appeared Reuben Marsh above named, to me known as a man of truth and veracity, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit.
V. B. Johnson
Comm. of Deeds.
23. Abner Fisk Note 10 Aug

State of New York Oscega County ss Aaron Ballard of Boylston  Oscega , in the County of Oscega aged 74 years, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Abner Fish of Lee in the County of Oneida, and also knew him in the Revolutionary War - That this deponent was a Soldier with said Abner Fish in Capt John Seland's Co. afterwards Capt. Jacob Miller's - in Col Ephraim Doolittle's Regt and served with him from April to December, 1775 the term of Eight months - was present at the Battle of Bunker's Hill - This deponent is now a pensioner on the roll of the New York Agency. And further this deponent says not.
Aaron Ballard
State of New York Oscega County ss Personally appeared before the Subscriber Aaron Ballard above named and known to me as a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit - Dated Boylston July 21. 1850
Alan Strong Commissioner of the Justice of the Peace.
60 J. B. Clark, certificate as to residence.

12.188 Albany N.Y. Amia Co. N.Y.
Private
1775. Col 3d m Do Little Reg. 8 months.
721-283 Union
Agnt. Home 11.8
adm. Tre
8 mo. Private
Seal
State of New York County of Oswego
Amia Co. N.Y. Oswego N.Y.
I do hereby certify that Allan Strong fison whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the within affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this Twenty Eighth day of July A.D. 1832
Eric Poor Clerk By D. M. Pherson
D. M. Pherson " "